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Digital Currency Revolution

Crypto Meets Ride-Hailing: Tada Integrates TON Payments Through Telegram App

Sep 13, 2024 15:40 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

Singapore-based ride-hailing service Tada has partnered with the TON Foundation to enable cryptocurrency payments for rides. Through a Telegram Mini App, users can book and pay with TON tokens or Tether, representing a...

Digital Currency Revolution

MicroStrategy's Bitcoin Bet Grows: Acquires 18,300 BTC Worth $1.11 Billion

Sep 13, 2024 13:54 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

MicroStrategy announced the purchase of 18,300 Bitcoins totaling $1.11 billion, elevating its net Bitcoin holdings to 244,800 BTC worth $9.45 billion. This marks one of the companys largest Bitcoin investments, aligning...

중국 AI 패권 노리는 가운데, 대만의 첨단 칩 접근 저지 노력 서방의 지원 필요

Sep 13, 2024 04:36 am UTC| Technology

중국, 대만, 미국 간의 긴장은 항공 군사 훈련이나 해상 훈련에만 국한되지 않는다. 이 그림자 갈등은 기술 분야에서도 벌어지고 있다. 중국과 대만, 미국 사이의 심화된 지정학적 갈등의 주요 원인 중 하나는 글로벌 반도체 공급망에...

엔비디아의 사우디 진출, 미국 승인에 달려... 중국 관계도 불확실

Sep 13, 2024 04:32 am UTC| Technology

미국 정부는 엔비디아(Nvidia)의 칩을 사우디아라비아에 판매하는 것을 승인할지 여부를 결정할 단계에 접어들었다. 이 거래는 해당 지역에서 AI 프로젝트를 가속화할 수 있는 잠재력이 있으며, 동시에 중국과의 관계에 영향을 미칠 수...

샘 올트먼의 오픈AI, ChatGPT 성공에 힘입어 1500억 달러 기업가치 목표

Sep 13, 2024 04:32 am UTC| Technology

샘 올트먼이 이끄는 인공지능(AI) 대기업 오픈AI(OpenAI)가 1,500억 달러의 기업 가치를 목표로 자금 조달을 논의 중이다. ChatGPT의 성공으로 회사는 AI 혁명의 선두주자로 자리 잡아 투자자들의 관심을 더욱 끌고 있다. 블룸버그...

ChatGPT 최신 버전, 사랑할 만한 새로운 기능 추가

Sep 13, 2024 02:11 am UTC| Technology

만약 ChatGPT 유료 구독자라면, 최근 오디오 상호작용 시 이 AI 대형 언어 모델이 더 인간처럼 들리기 시작했음을 느꼈을 수 있다. 이는 이 언어 모델의 개발사인 오픈AI(OpenAI)가 현재 고급 음성 모드라는 새로운 기능을 제한적으로 시험...

Digital Currency Revolution

XRP Jumps 5%: Ripple CEO Surprised by Grayscale's Launch of Trust

Sep 12, 2024 22:36 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse expressed pleasant surprise over Grayscales creation of an XRP Trust, emphasizing that XRPs regulatory clarity in the United States sets the stage for market growth. He anticipates the...

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Economy

China’s AI Manufacturing Boom Masks Weak Consumer Economy, Citi Says

Chinas economy continued to show a sharp divide in May, with a booming artificial intelligence (AI)-driven manufacturing sector helping sustain growth while domestic demand remained weak, according to a recent research...

Trump Says No Hormuz Strait Tolls During 60-Day Iran Ceasefire

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Saturday that no tolls will be charged for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz during the proposed 60-day interim ceasefire period with Iran. Trump also stated that no fees...

Russia Stocks End Flat as MOEX Index Hits New 52-Week Low; Gold Falls and Oil Mixed

Russian stocks closed flat on Saturday, with the MOEX Russia Index ending unchanged at 0.00% and touching a fresh 52-week low during trading. The lack of movement across the market reflected cautious investor sentiment,...

Oil Prices Steady as U.S.-Iran Truce Uncertainty and Middle East Tensions Keep Markets on Edge

Global oil prices stabilized on Friday, but Brent crude remained on track for a weekly decline of more than 8% as investors assessed the uncertain future of the U.S.-Iran peace agreement and ongoing geopolitical risks in...

Asian Stocks Surge as Oil Prices Fall and Strong US Dollar Weighs on Markets

Asian stock markets rallied on Friday, with Japan and South Korea reaching record highs as easing tensions in the Middle East and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices lower, reducing global inflation...

Politics

Andy Burnham Leadership Speculation May Boost FTSE 100 as Gilt Yields Rise

Andy Burnhams recent victory in the Makerfield by-election has sparked speculation about a potential future challenge to U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, raising questions about the outlook for U.K. government bonds, gilt...

US Military Says Strait of Hormuz Remains Open Despite Iran Closure Claim

The U.S. military has rejected Irans claim that the Strait of Hormuz has been closed, emphasizing that one of the worlds most important oil shipping routes remains fully operational. Speaking to Reuters on Saturday, U.S....

Keir Starmer Faces Growing Pressure as Reports Suggest Possible Resignation

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing mounting political pressure after reports emerged that he could announce plans to step down, although government officials insist he remains focused on leading the country....

Gaza Death Toll Rises as Israeli Strikes Kill Nine Amid Ceasefire Stalemate

At least nine Palestinians, including a child, were killed in separate Israeli strikes and shootings across the Gaza Strip on Saturday, according to local health officials, highlighting the continued violence despite an...

Zelenskiy Returns Polish Honor as WWII History Dispute Strains Ukraine-Poland Relations

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has returned Polands highest state honor, the Order of the White Eagle, after Polish President Karol Nawrocki revoked the award over a growing dispute surrounding World War II...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

John Jumper Leaves Google DeepMind for Anthropic Amid Intensifying AI Talent Race

John Jumper, the Google DeepMind researcher who shared the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his groundbreaking work on the AlphaFold artificial intelligence system, has announced that he is leaving Google DeepMind to join...

Trump Says Anthropic No Longer Seen as National Security Threat

U.S. President Donald Trump said he no longer views artificial intelligence company Anthropic as a national security threat, marking a significant shift from his stance just a week earlier. The comments came during an...

Meta Seeks Legal Shield From Child-Harm Lawsuits Amid KOSA Talks

Meta Platforms is reportedly lobbying U.S. lawmakers to include legal protections for social media companies in the proposed Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), a move that could significantly impact thousands of lawsuits...

SpaceX Stock Slides After IPO Rally as Valuation Concerns Grow

SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) shares extended their pullback on Thursday after a remarkable post-IPO rally, as investors locked in profits and questioned the companys lofty valuation. The stock, which dropped nearly 10% earlier in...

US Raises Concerns Over Possible ASML EUV Machine Transfer to China

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has reportedly raised concerns with Dutch semiconductor equipment giant ASML regarding the possible transfer of one of its advanced extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machines to...